On the grand opening day of Universal Epic Universe at Universal Orlando Resort, Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry quickly reached a staggering five-hour wait.Harry Potter and the Battle at the Ministry Opens to Five-Hour Wait on Grand Opening DayGuests attending the opening day of Epic Universe were met with a hefty wait for one of the park’s marquee attractions,

Among the standout new attractions at Epic Universe is Universal’s third Harry Potter-themed land — the Ministry of Magic — where guests are transported to 1920s Paris. The Ministry of Magic land includes a headline attraction,

Thursday marks the official opening of Universal Orlando Resort's Epic Universe, the first major new theme park in the United States in over a decade.

From Harry Potter to Super Mario Bros. to Frankenstein’s monster, Universal Orlando Resort is pulling out all the pop culture stops at its newest and largest theme park in Florida. With five distinctively-themed sections and a 500-room hotel,

The blue carpet rolled out Wednesday evening in Orlando, bringing out celebrities and Universal leaders ahead of the grand opening of Epic Universe. Stars from Harry Potter were among the star-studded celebrities walking the carpet. It’s the day so many people have been waiting for.

One distinguishing look of Epic Universe is its portals, the physical gateways that lead into its themed worlds. They are rounded walk-through chutes topped by spires with symbols corresponding to the upcoming land. At the top of each curve is a bit of prose.